#A88D4D Color
#A88D4D is rgb(168, 141, 77) in RGB, hsl(42, 37%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A88D4Drgb(168, 141, 77)hsl(42, 37%, 48%)hsv(42, 54%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 34%)oklch(65.4% 0.089 87)lab(60.12% 4.54 37.74)lch(60.12% 38.01 83.13)What #A88D4D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A88D4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#A88D4D Channel Values
How #A88D4D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 168 · G 141 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 37% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 54% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 54% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A88D4D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A88D4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A88D4D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A88D4D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A88D4D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A88D4D#92924D#9B904D#97974B#9E934C#AD8787#AB8974#909090Using #A88D4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a88d4d: #A88D4D;background-color: #A88D4D;colors: { 'color-a88d4d': '#A88D4D' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.553, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_a88d4d">#A88D4D</color>fill="#A88D4D"More Yellow Colors
#A88D4D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A88D4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A88D4D?
#A88D4D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(168, 141, 77) in RGB and hsl(42, 37%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #A88D4D?
#A88D4D is rgb(168, 141, 77) — red 168, green 141, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A88D4D?
#A88D4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 54%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A88D4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A88D4D scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A88D4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A88D4D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.11, which is visibly different.
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